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Montana Commission On Reorganization Of State Government records

 Collection
Identifier: RS-70

Scope and Contents

Records include minutes (1951-1953) of the Commission; subject files (1941-1952) divided into boards and agencies, arranged alphabetically; commission files (1951-1953), consisting of correspondence, committee assignments, meeting agendas, and reports; task force files (1950-1953) arranged by function, such as accounting, investments, personnel, etc.; and miscellaneous subject files, including studies of other states' structures, consultant files, public interest group files, etc. The agency files include some study materials produced by an earlier commission: the Governor's Committee on Reorganization and Economy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-1953

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.

Biographical / Historical

The Montana Commission on Reorganization of State Government was an investigatory commission established by the 1951 legislature to study the structure of Montana government and to recommend changes. The Commission's four members were appointed by Governor John W. Bonner. After reporting to the 1953 legislature the Commission ceased to exist.

Extent

3.5 linear feet

Abstract

The Montana Commission on Reorganization of State Government was an investigatory commission appointed by Governor John W. Bonner, to determine possible structures for the state government of Montana. Records include minutes (1951-1953); correspondence with state boards and agencies; and minutes, research files, and reports of the various task forces set up by the commission. (Same as SMF 27, but records were rearranged sometime after filming.)

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by series.

Physical Location

19:1-3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition information is available upon request.

Geographic

Title
Guide to the Montana Commission On Reorganization Of State Government Records, 1941-1953
Author
Finding aid prepared by MHS Staff
Date
2004
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository

Contact:
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
406-444-2681
406-444-2696 (Fax)